Off the
beaten track in Northern Thailand

We offer individual customized trips. Our customers
are not bound by a limited set of "tourist
attractions", but can explore the whole up-country,
including the most remote (but so beautiful) places
- national parks in Thailand, tranquil temples,
great rivers, waterfalls, large caves in Thailand.
Just choose a trip which you like most and book it.
If you feel that something must be included or
excluded in your trip, let us know - we can adjust
itinerary to fit your interests. Only few Chiang Mai
travel agents can offer you such flexibility.
All trips start and finish in Chiang Mai. We pick
you up at the airport or your hotel at the arranged
time. After the trip we can drive you to any place
in Chiang Mai.

Doi
Suthep Temple trip

Doi Suthep is the
mountain above Chiang Mai. On the way to the
top, we will visit one of the most beautiful
temples - Doi Suthep Temple
Chiang Mai (other name is Wat
Phra That Doi Suthep Chiang Mai).

We also visit Bhubing Palace,
famous for its exotic and well-maintained
gardens. On the top of the mountain, in Doi Pui National
park, you can enjoy breathtaking view
on the whole valley.
We finally visit a tranquil quiet temple which
is usually overlooked by tourists.
There are 5 viewpoints on this trip, all giving
you a great view on the city and surroundings.

This short trip
is packed with fun activities, breathtaking
views and hills. We will visit Mae Sa Waterfall,
the famous Maesa
Elephant Camp and Queen Sirikit
Botanical Garden. Then there is time
for Mae Sa
Snake Farm Chiang Mai and Monkey School.
You can choose what you want to visit, or even
decide to visit them all! Then we take
a steep road to Monjam Camp for lunch (and great
view). After that, we pass several small
hilltribe villages, jungles and farmland, and
arrive to Chiang Mai from South. If we have
time, we also visit Umong Temple, the only temple in
Thailand with tunnels-like structure.

In the first day
we visit one of the most impressive waterfalls
in the whole Thailand, Vachiratan
Waterfall. Then the road goes uphill to
the highest point of Thailand - top of Doi Inthanon
mountain (2576m). We pass Pra Mahatad Pagodas
where the view is the most impressive. Then we
have early dinner and relax, since we start the
next day early at 7:00.

Next day we take
a long walk along Natural Trail, which takes
several hours depending on the exact route. Doi
Inthanon has a unique ecosystem which cannot be
found anywhere else in Thailand. We will pass
evergreen forests and sub Alpine meadows,
especially beautiful in the morning. View Point
Kewmaeparn is situated on the very edge
of a dramatic abyss above clouds. We also offer one
day version of this trip, in this case we have to depart
from Chiang Mai very early in the morning.

In the first day
we visit 500
years old Shan Chedi, situated right on
Burmese border. Then we take a steep unpaved
road trough Chiang
Dao National park, along Burmese
border. Although this part of the trip could be
a bit bumpy, we will get a chance to enjoy
fantastic views and observe authentic hilltribe
villages.

Then we visit Agricultural
Project Angkang and arrive to Fang, where
we stop for the night. It is a small city but
you will experience "back to civilization" feeling when we
finally get there.Next day we
visit charming Princess
Mother Halland arrive to Mae Sai, a
border city. Here you have a chance to cross the
border and visit Burmese city Thachilek (no visa required
for one day stay in Burma). We spend the
night back in Thailand in Mae Sai. On the third
day we visit the famous Golden
Triangle, the point where borders of Thailand,
Laos and Burma meet. Here we take a boat to make
a small water trip along the great Mekong
River.
We visit Laos during this trip (since we visit
only a border area, you will not need a visa for
Laos). We also visit the famous Opium
Museum
that day, and then take a long ride along
Laotian border. We sleep at a remote resort near
Pu Chi Fa. On the last
day of the trip we arrive at Pu
Chi Fa, an amazing rock hanging above Laos.
It is especially impressive in the morning, when
it is still foggy on the Laotian side.We go straight
to Chiang Mai from here.

We depart from
Chiang Mai early morning and arrive to Doi Inthanon
mountain (2576m). Here we take a
long walk along Natural Trail, which takes
several hours depending on the exact route. Doi
Inthanon has a unique ecosystem which cannot be
found anywhere else in Thailand. We will pass
evergreen forests and sub Alpine meadows, and
have a short break at View Point Kewmaeparn situated
on the very edge of a dramatic abyss above
clouds. After the walk we visitPra Mahatad Pagodas
and Vachiratan
Waterfall. Then we stop in
Mae Seriang
for the night. Second day we
visit a hilltribe
village near Burmese border and take a
long route along Burmese border to Mae Sot,
were we spend another night. Next day we
take steep curved road to Umphang, a
nearest village to Ti Lo Su waterfall. The first
two days of this trip were very intense, so we
have free evening this day to relax before
visiting waterfalls. Next morning
we visit Ti Lo
Su Waterfall, the most beautiful
waterfall in Thailand. It will take the whole
day, and we return to Umphang for the
night. Next day we
move to Bhumipol
Dam, the biggest fresh water body in
Thailand, and stay there for the last night. In the last
day we have boat cruise around the dam, and
return to Chiang Mai late evening.

The
Grand LoopIn the
first day we visit Mokfa
Waterfall and arrive to Pai late afternoon. We
spend the first night here.Next day we
visit Tham Lod
Cave. It is considered a very large
cave in Thailand, and a spectacular one. Then we
drive to Burmese border to enjoy great sunset in
the mountains, and stop for the second night.The third day
is devoted to Lanna cave, also a large cave
in Thailand (it is actually the longest cave
here). There are several routes in the cave,
starting from short 2 hours walk to 14 hours
pass-through expedition. Our usual choice is 5
hour trip in the most fascinated part of the
cave, but you can choose another route if you
wish. We spend another night near the cave.Next day we
visit a remote Chinese village Ban
Rak Thai near Burmese border and drive to Mae
Hong Son, the most remote city of Thailand. We
explore the city and surroundings, and stay here
for the night.Next morning
we visit Karen village near Burmese border and
take a long drive to Doi
Inthanon. In the evening we visit one of the
most impressive waterfalls in the whole
Thailand, Vachiratan
Waterfall. Then we have early dinner
and relax, since we start the next day early at
7:00.Next day we
take a Natural
Trail, which takes several hours
depending on the exact route. Doi Inthanon has a
unique ecosystem which cannot be found anywhere
else in Thailand. We will pass evergreen forests
and sub Alpine meadows, especially beautiful in
the morning. View
Point Kewmaeparn is situated on the
very edge of a dramatic abyss above clouds.After the
walk, we go straight to Chiang Mai.

The Essentials of
the North
If you wish to explore all "must see" features of
Northern Thailand in no time, this route is for
you.

First, we head to
Chiang Rai
to visit the famous Wat Rong Khun - Chiang Rai White Temple
and a private
museum Oub Kham, which is the best
museum in Chiang Rai. Then we drive further and
spend night near the Golden Triangle. Then we visit
the famous Golden Triangle, the point where
borders of Thailand, Laos and Burma meet. Here
we take a boat to make a small water trip along
the great Mekong River. We visit Laos
during this trip (since we visit only a border
area, you will not need a visa for Laos). We
also visit the famous Opium
Museum
(Opium Hall) that day, and drive to a border
city Mae Sai, where we spend
another night.Next morning
you have a chance to cross the border and visit
a Burmese city Thachilek (no visa required
for one day stay in Burma). Then we visit Queen Mother's
Garden in Northern Thailand and
go straight to
Chiang Mai from here.

If you need a
custom itinerary off the beaten track in
Northern Thailand, this option is for you.
Please contact us first and describe what places
you wish to visit, or what route you want to
explore. We will propose you itinerary and
duration. After that, you can book required
number of days using wildcard option.